The classic on race at work that is even more relevant today than when it was first published. Ella Bell Smith and Stella M. Nkomo describe how white and Black women experience work differently—and how Black women in particular are held back in their careers. Now updated with a new preface and epilogue by the authors, this groundbreaking book shows how these experiences are still present today and provide action items for how organizations can spur change.Provides a critical ...

Gender equality is at a crossroads. Let your diverse talent shine.In Our Separate Ways, Ella Bell Smith and Stella Nkomo take an unflinching look at the differences between Black and white women's experiences at work. Based on groundbreaking research, the book compares and contrasts the experiences of 120 first-generation Black and white female managers in the American business area. In-depth histories bring to life the women's powerful and often difficult...

In Our Separate Ways, authors Ella Bell and Stella Nkomo take an unflinching look at the surprising differences between black and white women's trials and triumphs on their way up the corporate ladder. Based on groundbreaking research that spanned eight years, Our Separate Ways compares and contrasts the experiences of 120 black and white female managers in the American business arena. In-depth histories bring to life the women's powerful and often difficult journeys from...